{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-panettas-legislation-everett-alvarez-jr-congressional-gold-medal-act", "Rep. Panetta\u2019s Legislation,  the Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act  Signed into Law By President Biden", "2024-12-27", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "CA", "Jimmy Panetta", "P000613", "panetta.house.gov", "panetta", "https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Monterey, CA \u2013 United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) on President Joe Biden signing the Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act into law:\n\n\u201cI proudly join our community in California\u2019s 19th Congressional District and our nation in celebrating President Joe Biden\u2019s signing of the Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act into law. With this legislation, our country formally recognizes Commander Alvarez\u2019s unparalleled courage, resilience, and dedication to our democracy during his time as one of our nation\u2019s longest-serving prisoners of war.\n\n\u201cCommander Alvarez\u2019s unwavering spirit not only inspired his fellow POWs to \u201cReturn with Honor,\u201d but also continues to serve as a beacon of hope and determination for all Americans. This Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress, ensures that his legacy and the sacrifices of all POWs and their families are forever remembered.\n\n\u201cI extend my deepest gratitude to President Biden for signing this important legislation, Senator Alex Padilla for championing the bill in the Senate, and the co-leads Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative Pat Fallon, as well as to my colleagues in Congress for their bipartisan support. I look forward to the medal\u2019s commissioning and the upcoming ceremony in our nation\u2019s Capitol, where we will collectively honor the life and legacy of an extraordinary Central Coast hero, Commander Everett Alvarez, Jr.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-panettas-legislation-everett-alvarez-jr-congressional-gold-medal-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7513218335807323, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}